CHRISTOPHE BULLENS ARRIVES IN CAPE TOWN [06/12/2010]

CHRISTOPHE BULLENS TRIUMPHS AGAINST ADVERSITY IN VELUX 5 OCEANS Belgian singlehander arrives in Cape Town after challenging first ocean sprint

TENACIOUS solo sailor Christophe Bullens arrived in Cape Town this morning bringing to an end a gruelling six-week ocean sprint in the VELUX 5 OCEANS round the world yacht race. The 49-year-old was given a rapturous welcome as he sailed into the South African port 49 days, 22 hours and 55 minutes after the race start in La Rochelle, France, on October 17.

The smile on the Belgian’s face said it all as he blasted over the finish line at 2.55pm local time in his Eco 60 yacht Five Oceans of Smiles too concluding an epic first leg which saw Christophe overcome several major setbacks including boat breakages and illness....

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LESS THAN 1000 NAUTICAL MILES TO GO FOR CHRISTOPHE BULLENS [01/12/2010]

LESS THAN 1,000 NAUTICAL MILES TO GO FOR CHRISTOPHE BULLENS Under a week at sea left in ocean sprint one for the tenacious skipper

BELGIAN ocean racer Christophe Bullens has less than 1,000 nautical miles to sail to reach Cape Town and the finish line of the first sprint of the VELUX 5 OCEANS. The end is finally in sight for the 49-year-old solo sailor who has been at sea for more than 40 days...

FIVE OCEANS OF SMILES TOO FLOODS [25/11/2010]

FIVE OCEANS OF SMILES TOO FLOODS IN LATEST RUN OF BAD LUCK FOR CHRISTOPHE BULLENS Belgian skipper’s sail fitting breaks and food destroyed in night of drama

UP to two tonnes of water flooded into Belgian ocean racer Christophe Bullens’ yacht Five Oceans of Smiles too last night after a part on his generator broke. Christophe awoke in the early hours to find water up to his knees in the engine compartment of the Eco 60 yacht.

To make matters worse several rubbish bags had split open, spilling their contents into the compartment.

BRITISH SOLO SAILOR TAKES FOURTH PLACE IN VELUX 5 OCEANS LEG ONE [22/11/2010]

BRITISH skipper Chris Stanmore-Major today became the fourth skipper to complete the first ocean sprint of the epic VELUX 5 OCEANS solo round the world yacht race. After 36 days and 44 minutes at sea, the 33-year-old from Cowes, Isle of Wight, crossed the finish line in Cape Town, South Africa, at 4.44pm local time in beautiful weather conditions....